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How do you say "crab" in Korean?
게
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In Korean, "crab" is 게.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it like the English word 'gay' but shorter and with a hard stop at the end: geh.
Writing and usage
Just two syllable blocks: 게. This single-syllable noun is one of the shortest words in Korean, making it easy to remember visually.
Example sentence
게는 옆으로 걷는다.
Crabs walk sideways.
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How to remember 게
The word sounds almost like 'gay' with a hard ending, which makes it stick in your mind quickly.
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Questions about 게
How do you say "crab" in Korean?
In Korean, "crab" is 게. It is a noun.
How is 게 written in Korean?
Just two syllable blocks: 게. This single-syllable noun is one of the shortest words in Korean, making it easy to remember visually.
How is 게 used in a sentence?
Use 게 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 게는 옆으로 걷는다. (Crabs walk sideways.).
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